Shirley M. Tollensdorf

Wednesday

Oct 4, 2017 at 8:50 AM

Shirley Mae (Jacobs) Tollensdorf, 82, of South Haven, Mich., peacefully passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at the Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., with her husband Donald at her side.She was born April 12, 1935, in Pontiac, to Lester and Hazel Jacobs. Shirley attended Illinois State University. While in high school, Shirley worked in the box office at the Pontiac Crescent Theater selling tickets. She married Donald Tollensdorf on Jan. 29, 1955, in Kentland, Ind.Shirley is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald Tollensdorf; children, Donna (Larry) Zeppiero of South Haven, Mich., Marck Tollensdorf of Commerce Township, Mich.; and a sister, Barbara Charlier of Palatine. She will also be missed by many other relatives and friends.Her parents and a brother, James Jacobs, preceded her in death.Shirley was first and foremost a full-time wife and mother. She worked part-time as a librarian at the public libraries in Fairbury and Sigourney, Iowa. Shirley was also a Girl Scout leader and was active in the Sigourney Christian Church.Shirley and Don later retired to Westminster, Colo., where she enjoyed the neighbors and their children and was known for holding her annual Christmas party. They then moved to South Haven, Mich. in 2012.A luncheon for friends and family will be scheduled for a later date.Filbrandt Family Funeral Home, South Haven, Mich. has charge of arrangements.Contributions may be made in Shirley’s memory to Dominy Memorial Library, 201 S. Third St., Fairbury, Il 61739 or to the Sigourney Public Library, 720 E. Jackson, Sigourney, Iowa 52591.Online condolences may be left at www.FilbrandtFFh.com.